Infrared Transition Metal Solid-State Lasers

Keywords

Crystal field theory; Electronic d orbitals; Huang-Rhys factor; Infrared; Laser; Lifetime quenching; Nonradiative relaxation; Single configuration coordinate model; Tanabe-Sugano diagram; Transition metal; Tunable; Waveguide inscription

Abstract

Fundamental principles of transition metal ion spectroscopy, semiconductor host materials, transition metal infrared lasers, and their applications are discussed. Performances of transition metal infrared lasers, such as Cr2+:ZnSe/S and Fe2+:ZnSe are reviewed including continuous wave, gain switched, and modelocked operation. Recent advances in waveguide operation are also reviewed. Broadband tunability of transition metal lasers and operation in a multitude of formats leads to applications which encompass infrared spectroscopy, sensing, imaging, free-space communications, infrared countermeasures, and high-field effects.

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Publication Title

Encyclopedia of Modern Optics

Volume

1-5

Number of Pages

435-445

Document Type

Article; Book Chapter

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.09369-3

Socpus ID

85078647032 (Scopus)

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https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85078647032

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